Shloka 55
सा स्त्रीया न मदं कुर्यात्स सुखी तृष्णयोज्झितः / तन्मित्रं यत्र विश्वासः पुरुषः स जितेन्द्रियः
sā strīyā na madaṃ kuryātsa sukhī tṛṣṇayojjhitaḥ / tanmitraṃ yatra viśvāsaḥ puruṣaḥ sa jitendriyaḥ
Seorang lelaki jangan mabuk oleh wanita—yakni mabuk sombong atau keliru. Dia benar-benar bahagia apabila bebas daripada dahaga nafsu. Sahabat sejati hanyalah di tempat adanya kepercayaan. Orang yang menakluk inderianya itulah yang berdisiplin dan menguasai diri.
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra in a dharma instruction section)
Concept: Avoid intoxication of mind (mada) arising from erotic attachment or pride; happiness comes from freedom from craving; friendship rests on trust; true personhood is self-mastery.
Vedantic Theme: Indriya-nigraha and tṛṣṇā-kṣaya as prerequisites for inner peace; reduction of raga-dvesha.
Application: Practice moderation in relationships; watch for pride/infatuation; cultivate contentment; build friendships on reliability; adopt daily disciplines for sense-control (diet, speech, media, sexuality).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Related Themes: Garuda Purana: repeated praise of jitendriyatva and tṛṣṇā-tyāga in niti passages
FAQs
This verse presents jitendriya—mastery over the senses—as a defining mark of a truly disciplined person, linking inner restraint with real happiness and clarity.
By emphasizing freedom from craving (tṛṣṇā) and conquest of the senses, it points to purification of conduct and mind—qualities repeatedly treated in the Purana as supports for a better destiny and spiritual progress.
Avoid pride or reckless behavior driven by attraction, reduce compulsive desire, choose relationships grounded in trust, and practice daily self-restraint (speech, consumption, and conduct).